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[[File:Palazzo Ducale.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Palazzo Ducale, in Venice.]]
{{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|Doge's Palace}}
The '''Palazzo Ducale''', or ''Doge's Palace'', was a large, palace adjoining the [[Basilica di San Marco]], in [[Venice]].
{{Landmarks Infobox
|image = Palazzo ducale divenezia.jpg
|description = The residence of the Doge of Venice.
|location = [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco District]], [[Venice]], [[Italy]]
|dateconstructed = 1309 – 1424
}}
The '''Palazzo Ducale''' (English: ''Doge's Palace'') is a large palace in [[Venice]], [[Italy]], adjoining the [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]]. Built to protect the {{Wiki|Doge of Venice}}, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable walls and a guarded main entrance.


Built to protect the Doge, the ruler, of Venice; the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable walls and a guarded main entrance. The palace not only housed the Doge, but also served as a prison of sorts, as they rarely left the building's walls.
==History==
The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 to 1424, in the {{Wiki|Gothic architecture|Gothic style}}, as the residence of the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia]]</ref>


In 1485, a [[Knights Templar|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the Doge of Venice &ndash; [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] &ndash; had turned to one of assassination, with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] chosen to poison him within the Doge's own chambers. The [[Assassins]] utilised [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] in order to bypass the palace's high walls altogether.
In 1476, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|assassination]] of [[Galeazzo Maria Sforza]]. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between  [[Marco Barbarigo]] and a courier, who was instructed to deliver a letter to their [[Rodrigo Borgia|master]] in [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>


Following the death of Giovanni and his successor, [[Marco Barbarigo]], [[Agostino Barbarigo]] became Doge, and continue to utilise the Palazzo Ducale as his personal residence.
In 1485, a [[Templars|Templar]] plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice, [[Giovanni Mocenigo]], turned to one of assassination, with [[Carlo Grimaldi]] chosen to [[poison]] the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized [[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s [[Flying Machine]] to gain access to the Palazzo, since the building was impossible to climb or otherwise penetrate. However, the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo, and avenged his death by killing Grimaldi as the latter attempted to flee the Palazzo.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Infrequent Flier]]</ref>
==Trivia==
*As well as the Palazzo Medici, you cannot access this building by climbing to the top. You can only access this building in one part of the game, which is the Assassination of Carlo Grimaldi, and using Leonardo's Flying Machine.
*Although it is designed to be impenetrable, there are some videos showing a way to get inside. The easiest way is to climb to the top of the viewpoint in the southeast corner of the San Marco district, where you and Antonio go while scouting out the Palazzo, then use the air-walking glitch (walk off the edge of a building while holding the Weapon Hand button with Throwing Knives equipped, unavailable if you've downloaded the code patch) while on the roof to walk across. If you time it right you should be able to grab onto the edge of the roof and haul yourself up. Note that it is possible, but more difficult, to pull this same trick off from the wooden platform lower down on the same viewpoint tower, and that if you do you will not take falling damage when you hit the roof.


==Sources==
Following Mocenigo's death, he was succeeded as Doge by Marco Barbarigo. Fearful of the Assassins, Marco fortified himself inside the Palazzo Ducale, only leaving it on special occasions, such as [[Carnevale]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Nun the Wiser]]</ref> Following Marco's assassination by Ezio during the 1486 Carnevale,<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref> the position of Doge passed to his younger brother [[Agostino Barbarigo]], who similarly used the Palazzo as his personal residence.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref>
 
==Behind the scenes==
In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', the Palazzo Ducale is intended to be inaccessible outside the memory "[[Infrequent Flier]]", but it is possible to get inside using glitches.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Palazzoducale.png|The inner Palazzo
Palazzo Ducale ext1.jpg|The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
ACL Giovanni at Palazzo Ducale di Venezia.png|Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Palaces]]
[[Category:Residences]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Venice]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 6 May 2026

The Palazzo Ducale (English: Doge's Palace) is a large palace in Venice, Italy, adjoining the Basilica di San Marco. Built to protect the Doge of Venice, the Palazzo Ducale was an imposing structure with high, unscalable walls and a guarded main entrance.

History[edit | edit source]

The Palazzo Ducale was constructed from 1309 to 1424, in the Gothic style, as the residence of the Doge, or, rather, his prison, since the Doge was rarely allowed to leave once elected.[1]

In 1476, the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze travelled to the palace following the trails of individuals responsible for the assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza. There, he eavesdropped on a meeting between Marco Barbarigo and a courier, who was instructed to deliver a letter to their master in Rome.[2]

In 1485, a Templar plot to gain the allegiance of the current Doge of Venice, Giovanni Mocenigo, turned to one of assassination, with Carlo Grimaldi chosen to poison the Doge within his own chambers. The Assassins utilized Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine to gain access to the Palazzo, since the building was impossible to climb or otherwise penetrate. However, the Assassin Ezio Auditore arrived too late to save Doge Mocenigo, and avenged his death by killing Grimaldi as the latter attempted to flee the Palazzo.[3]

Following Mocenigo's death, he was succeeded as Doge by Marco Barbarigo. Fearful of the Assassins, Marco fortified himself inside the Palazzo Ducale, only leaving it on special occasions, such as Carnevale.[4] Following Marco's assassination by Ezio during the 1486 Carnevale,[5] the position of Doge passed to his younger brother Agostino Barbarigo, who similarly used the Palazzo as his personal residence.[6]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

In Assassin's Creed II, the Palazzo Ducale is intended to be inaccessible outside the memory "Infrequent Flier", but it is possible to get inside using glitches.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The inner Palazzo
    The inner Palazzo
  • The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
    The exterior of the Palazzo from across the Piazzetta
  • Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo
    Giovanni Auditore before the Palazzo

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Palazzo Ducale di Venezia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Lineage
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Infrequent Flier
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Nun the Wiser
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Having a Blast
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Agostino Barbarigo
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